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Being Selfish
Being Selfish

Learn English meaning of 'being selfish'

Date: Jul 10 2019

Themes: Health

Intro

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One of the first things we learn at a young age is that it is important to share our things. We want to be considerate of other people and their feelings. But some people are too self-centered to be able to do that.

Being selfish means to only think about oneself, and not other people. But it is important to try and not do this, because being selfish can make a lot of people grumpy.

Vocab

share v.

Definition

Example Do you want to share this cookie with me? I can't eat the whole thing.

considerate adj.

Definition

Example He was considerate and turned down the radio when we asked him to.

self-centered adj.

Definition

Example Jessica never asks me how I am doing. She is very self-centered.

grumpy adj.

Definition

Example Don't talk to Randy. He's in a grumpy mood today.

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Discussion

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Do you know anybody who is selfish? How do you act around them?

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mandzhi

mandzhi

Russian Federation

Selfishness is a bad kind of people. Of coure I know and knew someone who is selfish, but i try not to keep in touch with them. They usually trapped in their own world and they a self-centered. I don’t like it and sometimes it makes me grumpy too. So i think they should change their behavior, and try to think about others too

02:31 PM Jul 04 2015 |

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La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

Selfishness exists deep in each of us, it’s in human nature that everyone wants to be the best, some even want to go the distance over others’ shoulders which is the nastiest form of selfishness.



I would say I know someone who is really ambitious and I really admire her because she’s persistent and has a goal to achieve, she wants to be someone. I can’t say she’s self-centered, because she’s not inconsiderate, but she’s kind of trapped in her own world because she got plans for herself and I think no shame in that.

12:21 PM Jul 02 2015 |

s11211s

s11211s

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Normally everyone is a bit selfish, the problem is with so selfish people, sometimes I think they are blind to see the other people, they just see themselves and they have been imprisoned in their own world. They don’t care about emotions and benefits of other people.


To Act caring towards them in my opinion is not the best behavior toward this manner it just help to increase this bad behavior in society.


I know being patient with them is so hard, but the best way to react I think it is and talking friendly if we can, with them about aspects of their actions, directly or indirectly.

07:58 AM Jul 02 2015 |

Shoba

Shoba

Sri Lanka



The new family is much quieter and saner than the previous one, Ola33. And our children are sleeping peacefully now. 


Thanks for asking. 



04:51 AM Jul 02 2015 |

S&W

S&W

China

I won’t to be friend with a selfish person.Because i am too selfish,Oh,absolutely not,i am kidding.Everyone wanna to make a friend who is very considerate,patient.It is too tired to be friend with a selfish person.

11:59 PM Jul 01 2015 |

lostpoem

lostpoem

Turkey

Selfish people lose their friends sooner or later. people who want everything for theirselves finally stay alone .Their happiness is temporarily coz they always think theirselves,their benefits,their egos.they never know reall happiness come from being generous.

11:19 PM Jul 01 2015 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Shona, how’re the new ones? Better? Less selfish? Quiet?

08:27 PM Jul 01 2015 |

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Shoba

Shoba

Sri Lanka



As we all tend to be selfish at one time or another I normally don’t take it seriously when someone behaves in a selfish way. 


But it’s really difficult not to get annoyed when people go beyond their limit. For example, we had a very weird family in the neighborhood once. They were so selfish and inconsiderate about the people around them and often made our nights hideous by their late night parties. Since it was difficult to get the babies to sleep some of us tried to talk some sense into them. But it was like talking to a brick wall, had no effect at all! 


I was really relieved when they moved out a few months ago. 



gopi123

India

In this story  brian is a selfish person. Because he did not understood the other people feelings that’s why brian  being selfish.

03:32 PM Jul 01 2015 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Wow, Kayney West, see you did it 6 years ago, jumping up in front of Taylor Swift and spoiling the day for her, record in history and still remembered. Anyway, I forgot about it, even when hear with delight Kayney’s old songs shared by a neighbour:) I don’t take selfishness serious—we’re not angels, so it’s better to budge, move on and bring up the best in people- that’s caring. The sharing question is not that bad as well. Some share in tons their own photos, some share in tons their opinions like what I’m doing now:) But, please think twice before making a verdict – Selfish!!! :)

01:23 PM Jul 01 2015 |

qazal24iran

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

thank you for this point

09:18 AM Jul 01 2015 |

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ScienceBoy

ScienceBoy

Turkey

Fotunately, I don’t have selfish friends. I know some selfish people but they are not my friends. Sometimes people migh act selfish not on purpuse and that’s OK. all we need to do is to be patient and considerae but some people are just selfish all the time and I have no patience for those. 

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